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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR: 4:17 at Portland Marathon, Oct. 2007

5K PR 24:37 2009

10K PR 52:58 2010

Have run 22 marathons to date.

No injuries, ever.   :)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston (4:05 for my age/gender) - or, perhaps, to use my desire for a BQ as a way to get in the hated speed work so I don't just get slower and slower over the years.  This goal is "under (re)construction" right now, until I figure out whether it is truly what I want. :) 


Long-Term Running Goals:

To continue learning about myself and about running, and to enjoy being a fit, happy runner for life.   To always know why I am running and the best way to get the most (both mentally and physically) out of my runs.  To keep a sense of humor and remain optimistic about myself as a runner.  To enjoy running more and more with every passing year. 

Personal:

Baby boomer generation.  Jogged a little in my 20's and 30's.  Started running seriously in 2002.  Low-carb runner since January 2010. 

I love long runs and cold, cloudy weather.  I don't believe in "junk miles."  I am an optimist.  I adore dark chocolate, fog, my family, and knitting -- not necessarily in that order.  

"As every runner knows, running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are."  -- Joan Benoit Samuelson 


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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks ST3 Lifetime Miles: 891.35
Vibram Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles: 23.77
Brooks ST3 II Lifetime Miles: 965.17
Lunaracers II Lifetime Miles: 198.23
Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Lifetime Miles: 104.14
Asics Piranha Lifetime Miles: 536.83
RunAmocs (Softstar) Lifetime Miles: 16.23
Piranha II Lifetime Miles: 219.53
Sun, Aug 09, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.200.000.000.004.20

Low 60s, cloudy. Objective: active recovery.

I slept like death, as my grandmother used to say.  I went to bed hobbling, weak and sore.  But this morning I felt great!  I was slow, but I had zero soreness.  Ten hours of sleep is my new miracle-recovery plan.  Trouble is, one cannot always stay asleep, even if one makes time for it.

PM- 2.1 run/walk with my daughter! :D 

Monday through Sunday weekly tally = 51.31 miles.  53.41

Brooks ST3 Miles: 4.20
Comments
From JD on Sun, Aug 09, 2009 at 14:37:02 from 209.183.51.65

Good recovery run. That's a good sign that you're not sore after all those miles yesterday.

Have a nice Sunday.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Aug 09, 2009 at 21:30:19 from 24.8.167.243

In most cases anything involving death would be a bad thing, but it sounds like sleeping like death is a good thing. 10 hours, eh? Not sure if I could swing it.

Good job on the recovery run.

From april27 on Sun, Aug 09, 2009 at 23:30:19 from 99.188.251.180

I love sleep! I need 7-8 or I feel poopy! I was amazed last week that I felt awesome the next day after my 12 miler...I guess we are both getting to be quit the runners...LOL I know I know you are MUCH better..but i'm getting there...Oh and BTW Daniels book is good. The jargon is really making me understand what ya'll talk about sometimes. I won't be able to implement all of what he says but I have atleast gotten myself up to 5 days and more miles. So that is part of it!

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 07:59:44 from 24.18.192.33

You are doing great, April!!

From allie on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:09:47 from 67.161.243.158

yes! "scratch that" --- your already impressive weekly total just went up a notch. nice work!

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